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Civil War

Edward Brown Jr.

Corporal · U.S. Army

Company G, 62d New York Infantry

3-4 May 1863 · Fredericksburg Salem Heights, Virginia

Branch
U.S. Army
Era
Civil War
Home state
New York
Action
Fredericksburg Salem Heights, Virginia

The citation

Official citation

Severely wounded while carrying the colors, he continued at his post, under fire, until ordered to the rear.

Sources

Ready I Left My Home — Staff Sgt. Anisha Johnson

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